Background
Hanlon, James Allison was born on November 27, 1937 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of James Graves and Frances (Allison) Hanlon.
confectionery company executive
Hanlon, James Allison was born on November 27, 1937 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of James Graves and Frances (Allison) Hanlon.
Bachelor, University Notre Dame, 1959. Postgraduate, University London, 1979. Postgraduate, University Pennsylvania, 1980.
Manager accounts, Needham Harper Steers Advertising, Chicago, 1959-1967; manager marketing, Library Science Heath & Company, Inc., Robinson, Illinois, 1967-1970; vice president marketing, Peter Paul Cadbury, Naugatuck, Connecticut, 1970-1979; president, chief Executive officer, Peter Paul Cadbury, Naugatuck, Connecticut, 1983-1986; president, Cadbury Canada, Toronto, Ontario, 1979-1983; also board directors, Cadbury Canada, Toronto, Ontario president, chief Executive officer, Leaf North America, Bannockburn, Illinois, 1988-1995; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, president, Harmony Foods, Santa Cruz, California, since 1996.
National trustee Boy's Clubs of America With United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1956-1959. Member New Haven Country Club.
Married June Weiland, May 30, 1959. Children: Perian, Loretta, Jill, James.